DOWNTOWN DO With two locations in <strong>Downtown</strong>, Fabio Doti Salons are favorites in the Wall Street, FiDi and Battery Park neighborhoods. 70 DOWNTOWNNYC AUTUMN 2017 PHOTOS: COURTESY OF GINA CAPOZZA, ORIGINAL DESIGN STUDIOS
What are the advantages of being in very different fields, professionally? Fabio Doti: Our combined myriad skill sets. Jamie, being in a professional and corporate setting, has exceptional attention to detail and numbers, while I bring a more creative and free-thinking facet to our relationship. How do you balance busy work schedules, family time and romance? FD: Jamie and I typically like to reserve Friday nights as our personal date night without the children. I think it is imperative that couples, especially with small children, remember and retain the love that brought them together in the first place. We’re both young professionals striving to attain as much success as possible, and it can be easy to get so caught up in life’s everyday responsibilities that you neglect to nurture the things you love. I try to allocate as much time for myself, my wife and family as possible. How do you like to spend your weekends? JL: We are fortunate to have family that is always willing to babysit. Fabio and I usually have Friday nights to ourselves, and on Saturdays, I'll hit the gym and go for a good swim. Saturday might be the only day for fitness, so I try to make sure I don’t miss it. After I work out, I pick up the kids from my parents’ house, and we all have dinner together. Sundays we unwind and get ready for the week ahead. What has surprised you the most about having children? JL: I am surprised at how much one couple can accomplish in one day, with two kids, if they are focused and relaxed. I am also surprised at how much a couple, ahem, can argue in one day if they aren't focused and relaxed! I was terrified of how to balance two kids and our jobs, but another nice surprise was that having our second child was such a great adjustment. So to anyone who ever told us, “It’s easier with two!!”—somehow, they were right! FAVORITES <strong>Downtown</strong> family restaurant: Too many to choose from! Da Mikele has great pizza, Hudson Eats has so many options to choose from, and who can resist a delicious giant plate of nachos from El Vez? These spots all have kid-friendly food and a great ambience. <strong>Downtown</strong> place to get a cocktail: Pier A has incredible views and so much seating. Great spot for a drink and cool breeze! Family tradition: We are big on beach time in the summer! My parents live on Long Island, so we always spend the weekends at the town beach. We pack a lunch and snacks, and spend the day until sunset on the beach. Why did you choose to raise your children <strong>Downtown</strong>? JL: Battery Park is an incredible place to raise kids. Great feeling of community, incredible parks, and so peaceful. We are blessed to have the waterfront, where Antonio can run around without us worrying about cars or sidewalks. The park is everywhere—we’re in Battery Park! It’s wonderful to have a great neighborhood and community and see so many friendly faces. What's your favorite thing about being parents in <strong>Downtown</strong> NYC? JL: Everything is a walk away. The school is a block away, the pool is an eight-minute walk, the park is right around the corner — Fabio’s two salons are also right here! My most favorite thing about <strong>Downtown</strong> is that our story started here. We met here, got married here, Fabio made a business here, and now we have a family here. FD: Being a parent has been the most rewarding experience I’ve ever felt. No matter the location, just being a parent and watching our children flourish. What is the best parenting advice you’ve been given? JL: I was advised to always check in with myself every few weeks to calibrate — rejigger priorities and figure out which parts of my life need to be brought to the forefront, and which parts need to take a back seat for a bit. FD: A quote that has always resonated with me is “Character isn’t something you teach to your kids.” It’s so true! Children are so impressionable, especially at the age Antonio is, that you can try to verbally instill as much as you can in them. However, what will really leave an indelible mark are the everyday actions you make around them. More so than tell them, I strive to show what being a good person looks like. DT DOWNTOWNNYC AUTUMN 2017 71
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